O Produtor, tasting note published in February 27th 2025
Lemon colour. Citrus and tropical aromas. Fresh and full of minerality on the palate. Full-bodied, with great intensity of flavours and a vibrant acidity. Long finish with great complexity typical of the Alvarinho variety.
Muros Antigos Alvarinho is made exclusively from the noble Alvarinho grape variety, grown in the Monção and Melgaço sub-region. This area benefits from a unique microclimate, surrounded by mountains that create a perfect balance of rainfall, temperature, and sunlight—essential conditions for optimal grape ripening. The wine comes from sun-exposed hillside vineyards with poor, granitic soils, ensuring both freshness and complexity.
The grapes are hand-harvested into small crates and quickly transported to the winery. They are then gently pressed as whole bunches after destemming, followed by cold clarification for 48 to 72 hours. Fermentation takes place slowly at controlled temperatures between 14 and 18°C. The wine is aged for at least three months on fine lees with regular bâtonnage, enhancing its texture and aromatic depth.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 100570
Anselmo Mendes
Anselmo Mendes was born and grew up in Monção. It was then, as a child, that he became acquainted with the culture of the vine and wine production. The Alvarinho variety, and its wine produced there, immediately became a part of his life, to the extent that, today, Anselmo Mendes and Alvarinho are synonymous.
He graduated in Agro-Industrial Engineering in 1987, at the Higher Education Institute of the Technical University of Lisbon, and post-graduated in Oenology at the Catholic University six years later.
Address
Anselmo Mendes Vinhos, Lda.
Zona Industrial de Penso, Lote 2
4960-310 Melgaço
Portugal
